HawaiiOriginal Birth certificate at 18 for those adopted after 1991, if no
disclosure veto is on file. Post 1991 if waiver is on file, adoptees may obtain
records, if not, a Confidential intermediary is assigned to obtain waiver from
birth parents. If the birth parents are not found in 120 days, adoptees are
granted access to records. Birth parents rules are the same, and may obtain an
original birth certificate.
State Adoption Dept: Dept. of Human Svcs., Child & Family Svcs., P. O. Box
339, Honolulu, HI 96809-0339 (808) 548-2211.
State Reunion Registry: No formal registry on state level. 1st Circuit Family
Court maintains a registry for the 1st circuit only.

Missouri
does not have an active registry, rather, it is passive and requires both the
adult adoptee and the biological parent to have registered. True, an adult
adoptee may request the court to order a search, which would be active, however
this is a different action than the registry. The phone number
is (573) 751-4329. The web site is
http://www.dss.state.molus/dfs/adoir. MontanaAfter Oct. 1, 1997, placement records released unless birth parent
veto. July 1, 1967- Sept. 30, 1997, by court order. Before 1967, original birth
certificates released upon request. Passive registry, intermediary system. State
Adoption Dept: Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services: Social Svcs.
Bureau, 111 Sanders Street, Helena, MT 59601 (406) 444-5622. Nebraska: By law,
Over age 25 unless birthparent veto is on record. In practice, adoptive parents
can veto, and unless a birth parent waiver is on file, records are being denied.
Waiver system, active registry. State Adoption Dept: Dept. of Public Welfare,
Division of Social Services, P. O. Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509 (401) 471-3121.
State Reunion Registry: Contact State Adoption Dept. Nevada: By court order.
Passive registry. State Adoption Dept: Dept. of Human Rscrs., Welfare Division,
251 Jeanell Drive, Capitol Mall Complex, Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4760.

TennesseeOriginal birth certificates to adult adoptees at age 21 unless their
birth was a result of rape or incest. If Birthparents do not desire contact,
adoptees must sign an agreement not to in order to obtain records. State
Adoption Dept: Dept. of Human Services, Post Adoption Branch, 400 Deaderick St.,
Nashville, TN 37248-9000 (615) 741-3263. State Reunion Registry: Contact State
Adoption Dept.

Vermont:
Before 1986, access for adoptees age 18 with birth parent consent. After 1986,
full access unless a birth parent veto is on file. Waver system maintained in
central registry. State Adoption Dept and Registry: Dept. of Social and
Rehabilitation Services, 103 S. Main St., Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 864-7467.

VirginiaIn parental consent adoptions after July 1994, at age 18 All records
are open to all involved parties. Before this date, by court order only.
Intermediary system. State Adoption Dept: VA Dept. of Health, Division of Social
Services, Adoption Reports Unit, 8007 Discovery Dr., Richmond, VA 23229-8699
(804) 662-9855.